Do I Need 2 Springs Or 4?

1. Furio-92 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2009 Newcastle, Ashington Posts: 5086 Cammed and VTR'd Furio. Corsa c - Slammed & Euro

   #1 18th March 2010, 18:33

   Im getting my saxo lowered by a garage, but i need to supply the springs, do i need 4, or 2, and if i need 4, are the rear ones different than the front?
2. woodysVTR Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Redruth, Cornwall Posts: 940 Clio 172 Cup

   #2 18th March 2010, 18:35

   Two springs, rear is a torsion bar
3. Paulp Super Moderator Joined: Aug 2007 Lancashire Posts: 14256 Astra VXR + 1989 Astra GTE

   #3 18th March 2010, 18:37

   You need two springs mate (for the front).
   
   The back of the saxo is a Torsian Bar.
   
   Not all garages lower the rear of the saxo (adjust the torsian bar) the correct way and can cause damage in the future.
   
   Just noticed you are in Newcastle, i'd recommend Manic Motors, they're on here and they have their own website. They have worked on hundreds of saxos and their prices are good.
   
   http://www.manicmotors.net/
4. coleman258 Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 Eastbourne Posts: 2474 Astra van daily Black Saxo VTR 16v'd kent PT51

   #4 18th March 2010, 18:39

   As above it will be very rare to get a backstreet garage that will lower the rear of your car properly, so i would deffinatly look into manic motors as there's many good things to say about them.
5. Furio-92 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2009 Newcastle, Ashington Posts: 5086 Cammed and VTR'd Furio. Corsa c - Slammed & Euro

   #5 18th March 2010, 18:39

   Cheers, its a lad on here that is doing it for the, the propper way to, nothing to do with notches or what ever
6. Paulp Super Moderator Joined: Aug 2007 Lancashire Posts: 14256 Astra VXR + 1989 Astra GTE

   #6 18th March 2010, 18:42

   Ok cool, who is it?
   
   
   Also it might be worth upgrading your dampers, depending on your budget, and what you are after (comfort, handling, budget etc).
   
   Take a look on kam racing website for suspension kits
   
   www.kam-racing.co.uk
7. Furio-92 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2009 Newcastle, Ashington Posts: 5086 Cammed and VTR'd Furio. Corsa c - Slammed & Euro

   #7 18th March 2010, 18:44

   Budget low mate, going for look more than anything, i know some one selling 2 40-50 springs for £20, and williamsvts is lowering it for me for £60
8. Furio-92 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2009 Newcastle, Ashington Posts: 5086 Cammed and VTR'd Furio. Corsa c - Slammed & Euro

   #8 18th March 2010, 18:51

   And the best thing is, just found out his unit, is around the corner from my house! Finally abit of luck! *Touch Wood*
9. Aly Saxperience Addict Joined: Apr 2007 Sunderland Posts: 10341

   #9 19th March 2010, 17:29

   Williams is a good lad and knows what he's doing.